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Ace Foundation

EIN 46-3200311 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICANS BY ASSISTING THE ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER (AAPI) AND ALL SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITIES THROUGH BUSINESS EDUCATION AND TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
13.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
17

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $1.3 million spent. AAPISTRONG AND SMALL BUSINESS PRIORITY: AAPISTRONG IS A NATIONAL CALL-TO-ACTION PROGRAM POWERED BY THE NATIONAL ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (NATIONAL ACE). THE PROGRAM'S PRIMARY GOAL IS TO CONVENE OUR NETWORK OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS, ENTREPRENEURS, CORPORATE LEADERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE EQUITY, JUSTICE, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITIES EVERYWHERE. THE AAPISTRONG PROGRAM FOSTERS THE WELLBEING OF THESE VITAL INSTITUTIONS BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON BUSINESS RESILIENCE, RESOURCES ON BUSINESS RECOVERY, INFORMATION ON STARTING, GROWING, OR RETAINING A BUSINESS, AND CREATING AVENUES FOR EDUCATION ON ACCESS TO CAPITAL AND CONTRACTING. ACE FOUNDATION HAD 214 IN-PERSON ATTENDEES AT 3 BUSINESS WORKSHOPS IN 2024.
  2. $254,826 spent. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - ACE FOUNDATION EDUCATES LOCAL AND REGIONAL AAPI CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, MOU PARTNERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS THROUGH QUALITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. ACE FOUNDATION ALSO CONTRIBUTES TO OUR NATION'S ECONOMIC GROWTH, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY BY SUPPORTING PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT CREATE MORE AAPI BUSINESS OWNERS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND CORPORATE LEADERS. IN 2024, ACE FOUNDATION HELD 4 MULTI-WEEK ACCELERATORS WITH 2,804 ATTENDEES.
  3. $246,969 spent. EDUCATION - ACE FOUNDATION WORKS TO EDUCATE ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AND ALL SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITIES ON ISSUES THAT WILL DIRECTLY IMPROVE THEIR ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING. ACE FOUNDATION HOSTS EVENTS AIMED TO HELP EDUCATE MINORITY AND ALL BUSINESS COMMUNITIES. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE ROUNDTABLES AND SYMPOSIUMS COORDINATED WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. MANY OF THESE EVENTS ARE VIRTUAL WEBINARS WHICH COVER TOPICS AROUND ACCESS TO CAPITAL, CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES, GRANT WRITING, RETIREMENT SECURITY, FINANCIAL CAPACITY, AND CHALLENGES FACING MINORITY BUSINESS OWNERS. IN 2024, ACE FOUNDATION HAD A TOTAL OF 3,159 IN-PERSON ATTENDEES AND 3,839 WEBINAR ATTENDEES. WE HAD A TOTAL OF 970 ATTENDEES AT OUR SMALL BUSINESS ROUNDTABLES AND 1,416 AT OUR SIGNATURE EVENTS.
  4. $70,313 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: AARP Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 52-0794300. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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